Watch the Hilarious Interaction of Gong Yoo and Lee Ji Eun in the Latest ‘IU’s Palette’ Episode

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Two of the known personalities in the Korean entertainment industry have finally met, and netizens can't just hide their happiness watching Gong Yoo and IU in one project.

IU and Gong Yoo Reunite Again After 10 Years

Recently, Lee Ji Eun popularly known as IU revealed her new celebrity guest in her episodic show "IU's Palette." On April 14, a new episode was uploaded on the official YouTube account of IU. She was excited to announce that the "Coffee Prince" actor Gong Yoo will be accompanying her for the whole show.

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She even teased the viewers for a humorous entrance of Gong Yoo. IU held a lighter and tried to blow it as if she is Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun) to summoned the character of Kim Shin in tvN's megahit drama "Goblin." The intro kept the prominent actor laughing.

The two started talking about their first encounter in a radio show way back 2009. IU expressed her sincere gratitude towards Gong Yoo for believing in her talent since the first time they met 10 years ago. The" Seobok" star said before that Lee Ji Eun would become one of the famous singer-songwriter after 10 years. Which he predicted accurately.

Lee Ji Eun
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"Hotel Del Luna" actress also mentioned about the musical film that Gong Yoo planned before. In 2009, the Korean actor told IU that she should be on a movie once, as long as he will be the director and sponsor. The actress rebattled, "I have been waiting for the script since 2009. Why haven't you sent it?" and then the singer continued to express her side, saying that she had not done any music-related movie yet. Because she needs to focus on her acting and music career, and considering a movie for her should be plan accordingly.

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Gong Yoo Wants to Work with IU in a Musical Film

IU also mentioned that she really wants to appear in a musical movie where she can freely show her best singing performance. And then Gong Yoo replied, "If you want to do a good music film, then recommend me as your opposite role."

Gong Yoo
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The two continued to praise each other for the growth that they have achieved over the last 10 years. Gong Yoo confessed that even though IU is a singer and an actress too, there are still distinctions about her when she appears on stage and on screen. Gong Yoo revealed that he had been a fan of IU since then. They even jokingly called each other with their previous roles as Kim Shin and Jang Mal Wol, having a dilemma of who is the oldest one.

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Meanwhile, after their cute encounter, fans can't hide their excitement for the possibilities of IU and Gong Yoo working in a new drama or film.

You Can Also Read: Gong Yoo Celebrates 20 Years in the Entertainment Industry

To know more about their hilarious conversation, watch the full video here!

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Written by Shai Collins.

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